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The diagram below represents a set up to investigate the conditions necessary for seed germination.

The set up was left for seven days
(a) What conditions were being investigated in the experiment?
(b) State three reasons for soaking seeds in set ups A and B
(c) What were the expected results after 7 days?

Answer Text:
a)- Factor necessary for germination i.e water and temperature.
b)- Hydrolize stored food
- Breaking of dormancy by softening the testa or seed coat.
- Activate enzymes
c)- Those in set up A will germinate
- Those in set up B will not germinate.
- Those inset up C will not germinate